The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok successfully held an exhibition of Philippine costumes and fashion, and food products from 12 to 15 June 2014 at CentralWorld in Bangkok, entitled, “???? (Sanook) Philippines: Philippine Fair 2014”.
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony (from left to right): Mr. Francisco Fernandez, Chargé d’Affairs of Timor Leste; Mr. Watt Chirathivat,Vice President-Corporate Image, Central Group of Companies; H.E. Mr. Abdelilah El Housni, Ambassador of Morocco; Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture; Ms. Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia, Ambassador of the Philippines; Ms. Juling Chirathivat, wife of Mr. Watt; Ms.Supichaya Suracupt, Marketing Manager of CentralWorld; H.E. Ms. Ana Maria Ramirez, Ambassador of Argentina; Mr. Luc Stevens, United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Thailand; and H.E. Mr. Jeon Jae Man, Ambassador of Korea, with Ms. Pilar Binuya and Ms. Michelle Espiritu of the Embassy holding each end of the abaca ribbon during the Opening Ceremony. |
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With some of the Special Guests after the Ribbon-Cutting (from left to right): Mr. Jorge Eduardo Chen, Ambassador of Mexico; H.E. Ms. Eat Sophea, Ambassador of Cambodia; H.E. Mr. Jeon Jae Man, Ambassador of Korea; H.E. Ms. Ana Maria Ramirez, Ambassador of Argentina; Mr. Watt Chirathivat, Vice President-Corporate Image, Central Group of Companies; H.E. Ms. Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia, Ambassador of the Philippines; Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture; Mr. Kantaphon Phanitrat, Senior Vice President-Branch Marketing and Clients Relations, Central Pattana Public Limited, representing the President of Central Pattana; H.E. Mr. Abdelilah El Housni, Ambassador of Morocco; Mr. Luc Stevens, United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Thailand; and H.E. Ms. Robina Patricia Marks, Ambassador of South Africa. |
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The four-day event showcased the richness of Philippine culture and the variety of indigenous Filipino textiles and designs. The Heritage Collection exhibited a variety of costumes and textiles from the Cordillera in the north, the central Philippines, non-Muslim and non-Christian peoples of Mindanao and Muslim Mindanao. The Collection also highlighted styles that were popular from the 1960s to the present. To give a modern touch, the Ethnic Chic Collection showed how traditional textiles and designs have been adopted to contemporary tastes. The Designer Collection presented creations of well-known Philippine fashion designers such as Rene Salud, Lulu Tan Gan, Dita Sandico-Ong, Patis Tesoro and Len Nepumoceno.
The unique textiles and costumes were presented against the backdrop of award winning furniture by famous Philippine designers such as Kenneth Cobunpue, Budji Layug, Anne Pamintuan amongst others.
Food products from the Philippines and from companies operating in Thailand were also featured.
The guests during the Opening Ceremony on 12 June included the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, members of the diplomatic corps, movers and shakers of the Thai society, senior officers of CentralWorld-the third largest mall in the world, Filipino community leaders and members of the Thai print and broadcast media.
